Propane rallies amid crude pricing struggles
April 23, 2020 By Mark Rachal
The oversupply in crude is leading to reduced propane supply, which is causing the value of the two commodities to separate.
Read More Retailers can use swaps to lock down future prices
March 31, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Retailers could take swap positions each month from now until winter that would allow them to have near the current price next winter.
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Prices and inventory inversely correlated – with exceptions
January 13, 2020 By Mark Rachal
Propane inventory positions are a reflection of all underlying fundamental conditions, such as production, imports, exports and domestic demand.
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Hedging within the current propane market
December 9, 2019 By Dale Delay
Most readers of this report know Cost Management Solutions is a company that provides support to retailers that want to hedge. Hedging is often misunderstood as to what it is supposed to accomplish.
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Mont Belvieu/Conway price differential declines
November 18, 2019 By Mark Rachal
In this Trader’s Corner, we will focus on the changes in the price relationship between Mont Belvieu and Conway, Kansas, between last year and now.
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Propane’s relative value drops to record lows
October 14, 2019 By Mark Rachal
Propane’s relative value drops to record lows as winter approaches. Such low valuation reflects record-high production that is overwhelming demand.
Read More Export drop contributes to inventory gain
August 19, 2019 By Mark Rachal
On Wednesday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a significant drop in U.S. propane exports for the week ending Aug. 9.
Read More Propane prices driven down by inventory build
July 8, 2019 By Mark Rachal
Weekly estimates from the Energy Information Administration show a robust U.S. propane export market. Exports have been above…
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Propane prices down to multi-year lows
June 11, 2019 By Mark Rachal
May was a bearish month for propane. Falling crude and sluggish fundamentals combined to send propane prices down to multi-year lows.
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Propane fundamental support may raise prices
May 13, 2019 By Mark Rachal
Propane supply was outpacing propane export and domestic demand this spring, which caused inventory to rise, putting downward pressure on prices.
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